Rebecca

American  

[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “binding.”

2. Douay Bible. Rebekah.

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Rebecca British  

/ rɪˈbɛkə /

noun

1. Douay spelling: Rebekah.  Old Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24–27)

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Example Sentences

Welsh Economy Minister Rebecca Evans appeared to confirm this was the case in the Commons' Welsh Affairs Committee under questioning from Medi.

From BBC

Entangled is best known for publishing “Fourth Wing,” the first installment in the popular Empyrean book series by Rebecca Yarros.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If you don’t know what your spouse’s financial status is, you don’t know what your financial status is,” said Rebecca Iacopelli, senior financial adviser with Wescott Financial Advisory Group.

From MarketWatch

But, with the crossbar still shaking from Sandy Baltimore's 98th-minute free-kick, referee Rebecca Welch blew her whistle and the run was over.

From BBC

Rebecca Haw Allensworth, a professor at Vanderbilt Law School, said usually a merger like this would be a "clear-cut case for a challenge", typically pushing for better terms for consumers.

From BBC